2023 marks 51 years of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Japan. The volume of trade between Bahrain and Japan has decreased by 19% between 2018 and 2022, reaching $669 million by the end of 2022. Exports from Bahrain to Japan have, however, increased by 431% during the same period, There is a strong potential for further investment and collaboration between Bahrain and Japan in promising sectors such as life sciences, environment and energy, manufacturing, tourism, and ICT.